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Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee Braves

1963-09-27 Β· Night game Β· County Stadium Β· Att: 10088 Β· 3:01

Chicago Cubs defeated Milwaukee Braves 3–2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 7th. Cal Koonce earned the win and Lindy McDaniel picked up the save. Eddie Mathews went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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W: Cal Koonce   L: Tony Cloninger   SV: Lindy McDaniel

Umpires β€” HP: Shag Crawford Β· 1B: John Kibler Β· 2B: Ed Sudol Β· 3B: Bill Jackowski Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lou Brock522002
Andre Rodgers400011
Billy Williams302110
Ron Santo201121
Ellis Burton300010
Ken Hubbs400003
John Boccabella410001
Jimmie Schaffer400001
Cal Koonce200001
Merritt Ranew101100
Lindy McDaniel100001

Milwaukee Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ty Cline402010
Frank Bolling500000
Hank Aaron401003
Eddie Mathews412100
Joe Torre401001
Gene Oliver300001
Denis Menke312010
Roy McMillan400001
Len Gabrielson000010
Tony Cloninger000010
Lou Klimchock201000
Don Dillard100001

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Cal Koonce6.0525
Lindy McDaniel3.0422

Milwaukee Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Sadowski3.0423
Tony Cloninger3.2115
Bobby Tiefenauer1.1021
Bob Shaw1.0102

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Lou Brock: K/C
  • Andre Rodgers: 8
  • Billy Williams: S9/G
  • Ron Santo: S7/L.1-2
  • Ellis Burton: W.2-3;1-2
  • Ken Hubbs: K

Bot 1

  • Ty Cline: 43
  • Frank Bolling: 53
  • Hank Aaron: K/C

Top 2

  • John Boccabella: K
  • Jimmie Schaffer: 7
  • Cal Koonce: 13

Bot 2

  • Eddie Mathews: 3/G
  • Joe Torre: K
  • Gene Oliver: 9

Top 3

  • Lou Brock: D7/L
  • Andre Rodgers: 3/G.2-3
  • Billy Williams: D9/L.3-H
  • Ron Santo: W
  • Ellis Burton: WP.2-3;1-2#
  • Ellis Burton: 7
  • Ken Hubbs: 8/L

Bot 3

  • Denis Menke: S7/L
  • Roy McMillan: 53.1-2
  • Len Gabrielson: W
  • Ty Cline: S4/L.2-3;1-2
  • Frank Bolling: 6(1)3/GDP

Top 4

  • John Boccabella: 3/P
  • Jimmie Schaffer: K
  • Cal Koonce: K/C

Bot 4

  • Hank Aaron: K
  • Eddie Mathews: D8
  • Joe Torre: 43.2-3
  • Gene Oliver: 63

Top 5

  • Lou Brock: K
  • Andre Rodgers: 31
  • Billy Williams: 43

Bot 5

  • Denis Menke: D9/L
  • Roy McMillan: 3/L
  • Tony Cloninger: W
  • Ty Cline: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Frank Bolling: 13

Top 6

  • Ron Santo: K
  • Ellis Burton: 53
  • Ken Hubbs: K

Bot 6

  • Hank Aaron: K23
  • Eddie Mathews: HR/9
  • Joe Torre: 563
  • Gene Oliver: K

Top 7

  • John Boccabella: E5/TH1.B-3
  • Jimmie Schaffer: 63
  • Merritt Ranew: S8/G.3-H(UR)
  • Lou Brock: 46(1)/FO
  • Andre Rodgers: SB2
  • Andre Rodgers: W
  • Billy Williams: W.2-3;1-2
  • Ron Santo: W.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Ellis Burton: 13

Bot 7

  • Denis Menke: W
  • Roy McMillan: WP.1-2#
  • Roy McMillan: K/C
  • Lou Klimchock: 5/FL
  • Ty Cline: W
  • Frank Bolling: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Frank Bolling: WP.3-H;2-3
  • Frank Bolling: 2/FL

Top 8

  • Ken Hubbs: K
  • John Boccabella: 7
  • Jimmie Schaffer: 63

Bot 8

  • Hank Aaron: S7/L
  • Eddie Mathews: 4/FL
  • Joe Torre: S7/L.1-2
  • Don Dillard: K
  • Denis Menke: 8

Top 9

  • Lindy McDaniel: K
  • Lou Brock: S6/G
  • Andre Rodgers: CS2(24)
  • Andre Rodgers: K

Bot 9

  • Roy McMillan: 53
  • Lou Klimchock: S8/L
  • Ty Cline: S7/L.1-2
  • Frank Bolling: 3(B)3(1)/LDP

Notes & reviews

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  • 2B umpire Ed Sudol struck by line drive and left to get X-rays